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Week 8 of 52 – Mavis’ Backyard Garden Plot Things are moving right along in our backyard garden. The rock border is gone, and Monkey Boy filled all the garden boxes with soil yesterday. Yee- Haw! Now we just need some warmer weather and we can start growing some food around here. I wonder how Read More >>
This year my goal is to grow 2,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. I think I can do it. With 16 raised garden beds, a greenhouse, a raspberry patch and a few more planting beds sprinkled throughout our property, I believe growing 2,000 pounds of food is an attainable goal. Even if I do Read More >>
This morning I went down to the city park and stole some leaves. I don’t think they’ll mind. I do this every year actually, and I haven’t been arrested yet. I don’t know, maybe the police have better things to do than question crazy suburban moms in station wagons about why in the world they Read More >>
This morning after my Albertsons Double Coupon Shopping trip {I’ll post it in a little bit}, I headed out to the garden to transplant all the rainbow Swiss chard I’ve been growing in the greenhouse. Since my winter growing options are limited, I’m just going to go for it and grow anything and everything I Read More >>
Last night Five the baby chick helped me plant the last of my fall garden seeds outdoors. I say outdoors because I have every intention of starting Swiss Chard and Kale seeds indoors every two weeks from now until December so I can reach my goal of growing 2,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables this Read More >>
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